U.S. Overtakes China

Nation Ranks First in Survey on Foreign-Investment Climate

For the first time since 2001, the U.S. knocked China out of first place in an annual survey of executives rating favorable places for foreign direct investment.

The U.S. narrowly outscored China in the survey by consulting firm A.T. Kearney of executives from 302 companies world-wide. China slipped to second place and Brazil came in third, followed by Canada. India dropped to No. 5, from No. 2 last year.